2013.09.17 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
September 17, 2013
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1. The Mayor will acknowledge a donation of $500 to the Crystal Police Explorers
program from the Crystal Frolics Committee.*
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 3, 2013; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 3, 2013.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
1. Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City
Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk;
2. Approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City
Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; and
3. Approval of a resolution approving a new premises permit for lawful gambling at Steve
O’s, located at 4900 West Broadway, submitted by West Metro Fire-Rescue District
Firefighters Relief Association.
V. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is a time for individuals in the audience to address the Council on subjects not on
the regular Council agenda. Individuals are asked to step up to the podium and speak clearly into
the microphone. You are allowed 3 minutes to make your comments and no items may be
addressed more than ten minutes. The Council will not take action on items discussed during
open forum or discuss matters under pending or threatened litigation; however, the Council may
add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city staff for follow-up.
No comments will be taken during tonight's Open Forum regarding the Ramirez matter or Officers
Watt and Erkenbrack or other current employees. The Council is well aware of the issues and
concerns of members of the community group, Communities United Against Police Brutality and
Crystal residents. The group's members have attended many city council meetings and have
been in contact by telephone, email and written letter. The city has responded many times to
requests for information. The city will provide any public information available in the future.
Citizens are invited to communicate with city staff or the Mayor and Council by email or letter
about this or any other topic.)
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
September 17, 2013
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider appointing Anjaleck Flowers to the Human Rights
Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2015.
2. The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance rezoning 5401 51st Avenue
North to R-3 Planned Development (The Cavanagh).
3. The Council will consider a resolution adopting Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code
relating to the 2014 Fee Schedule – Main Section.
4. The Council will consider a resolution awarding City Hall Re-roofing Project No. 2013-
13.
5. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing a Joint Powers Agreement with New
Hope for Phase 13 Street Reconstruction Project.
6. The Council will consider second reading of an ordinance amending Sections 935 and
945 of the City Code regarding gun and firearms.
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18,
at Church of the Epiphany located at 4900 Nathan Lane in Plymouth.
b. The West Metro Fire-Rescue District is hosting its Open House on Saturday,
September 28, at Station 3, 4251 Xylon Avenue North, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The West
Metro Fire-Rescue Auxiliary is hosting a waffle breakfast from 8 a.m. – noon.
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
Time Type of Meeting Place
6 - 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference
Room A
6:30 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• Council technology stipend
Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
• Solar panels at City Hall and pool
buildings
• Legal update (portions of this
discussion may be closed
pursuant to State law)*
Conference
Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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